Background
Shirley, Thomas Clifton was born on September 17, 1947 in Falfurrias, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Clifton and Julia Justine Shirley.
Shirley, Thomas Clifton was born on September 17, 1947 in Falfurrias, Texas, United States. Son of Homer Clifton and Julia Justine Shirley.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1969. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1982.
Instructor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1978-1982; physiologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, Juneau, Alaska., 1982; assistant professor, U. Alaska, Juneau, 1982-1987; associate professor, U. Alaska, Juneau, since 1987; director Division Fisheries, U. Alaska, Fairbanks.
Director league Juneau Youth Football League, 1986, coach, 1985. Board directors Baton Rouge Marathon, 1978. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1970-1971, Vietnam.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (board directors arctic division), American Institute Biological Sciences, The Crustacean Society, Biological Society Washington, Ecological Society of America, American Fisheries Society, National Audubon Society (board directors Baton Rouge chapter 1981-1982).
Married Susan McCorkle, December 8, 1979.